Dealwatch: Simpson Thacher leads for KKR as thetrainline.com opts for sale over IPO Legal Business22 January 2015Corporate and M&A Private equity powerhouse KKR has purchased travel ticket seller thetrainline.com, with its go-to law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advising on a deal that diverted the company from carrying out its announced IPO on the London Stock Exchange.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categorySimpson Thacher hires Kirkland financial restructuring heavyweight for Dallas launch‘A roller coaster ride’ – the twists and turns ahead for real estate in 2026Revolving Doors: Three leave Taylor Wessing after merger vote, while Gibson Dunn taps Freshfields for APAC rebuildPaul Hastings in London M&A push with hire of Cooley Singapore founding partnerTaylor Wessing recruits RPC rainmaker in first hire since merger announcementSlaughters and Clifford Chance lead as Schroders agrees to £9.9bn takeoverRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetry